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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-08-14, 04:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,841
Posted By elephino

I use the M324s on my road bike. They are...

I use the M324s on my road bike. They are sufficiently grippy with sport sandals and trail running shoes, which is what I generally ride in. A very nice upgrade from the stock resin pedals on my...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-07-14, 07:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,061
Posted By elephino

For what it's worth, one of my favorite things...

For what it's worth, one of my favorite things about the Vita/Sirrus is that it gives me a better vantage point on the scenery than my drop-bar roadie, while still at least *feeling* stretched...
Forum: Commuting
09-07-14, 09:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,163
Posted By elephino

Bar ends aren't popular? I even see them on some...

Bar ends aren't popular? I even see them on some XMart bikes...

I have Ergon grips with integrated bar ends on my Spec Vita. Specialized also sells grips with integrated bar ends if you want to...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-07-14, 04:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,061
Posted By elephino

Necessary disclaimer: I ride my Vita (lady...

Necessary disclaimer: I ride my Vita (lady Sirrus) every day and love it; I have hybridized an old MTB as well for winter.

"Really getting into riding" is an excellent reason/time to get a new...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-07-14, 04:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,979
Posted By elephino

So test ride the ones you're interested in, see...

So test ride the ones you're interested in, see if they're comfortable and if the components they have (weight, number of gears, etc) will allow you to ride the heck out of the bike. :thumb: Since...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-14, 02:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,541
Posted By elephino

I had a nice sunrise ride on Friday: ...

I had a nice sunrise ride on Friday:

http://i61.tinypic.com/nl8m4j.jpg

Working today (Saturday) so just my usual commute. I've got a long run planned for tomorrow, eeee...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-06-14, 04:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,474
Posted By elephino

If you are willing to drive, try nosing around...

If you are willing to drive, try nosing around Indianapolis and Madison (WI) Craigslist. The former is a real buyer's market, and when I was up in Madison this summer for a weekend it seemed like the...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-05-14, 06:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,687
Posted By elephino

Thanks, gecho and cyccommute! I have shied away...

Thanks, gecho and cyccommute! I have shied away from wool in the past but I like the idea of trying wool gloves (with a liner) beneath a shell glove/mitten (I live in the land of crazy winter wind)....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-14, 08:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,045
Posted By elephino

This is a really cool thread. 1. I bought...

This is a really cool thread.

1. I bought the KHS (used) for commuting because it came with a rack and fenders and I was too frightened of Doing Bike Things to add my own. Just sold it to someone...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-04-14, 02:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,687
Posted By elephino

Ooh, what gloves+liner combo do you use? I have...

Ooh, what gloves+liner combo do you use? I have pretty bad Reynaud's and the ONLY thing that even sort of works while biking is leather, Thinsulated mittens with a chemical handwarmer underneath my...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-03-14, 02:31 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 32,368
Posted By elephino

Thanks so much for a clear explanation and good...

Thanks so much for a clear explanation and good example.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-03-14, 09:58 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 32,368
Posted By elephino

badger, how are you defining the difference...

badger, how are you defining the difference between "drop-bar road bike with flat bar" and "flat bar road bike"? Is it a matter of sticking a flat bar on a preexisting (drop bar) road bike frame,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-02-14, 06:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,148
Posted By elephino

A good point. :thumb: (Sorry, I was looking at...

A good point. :thumb: (Sorry, I was looking at USD prices--my mistake).

Your LBS probably offers bike assembly service; mine does, and looking up the price online it's really reasonable. That...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-02-14, 04:15 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,148
Posted By elephino

"I would buy aftermarket fenders and rack because...

"I would buy aftermarket fenders and rack because I will need them for how I plan to use my bike" is a potential reason, if that's what draws you to the Escape City.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-02-14, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,481
Posted By elephino

I have a Vita Sport Disc and run Planet Bike...

I have a Vita Sport Disc and run Planet Bike Cascadias. They look pretty much identical to the SKS Longboards that Ridenotrun posted, i.e. have mudflaps and similar mounting.

They mount nicely on...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-14, 01:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,663
Posted By elephino

Thanks, Machka! I do ride on the hoods most of...

Thanks, Machka! I do ride on the hoods most of the time, but a couple people upthread had suggested either the flats or drops might be good for bumpy patches. I'm trying to make myself use the drops...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-14, 04:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,663
Posted By elephino

Thank you so, so much, everyone, for your...

Thank you so, so much, everyone, for your patience and explanations. :) I went out this afternoon and tested some of them (alas, not the Trek Emonda...) out on the patch of road that originally...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-14, 08:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,663
Posted By elephino

Does standing up give better control via leverage...

Does standing up give better control via leverage on the bars?

This would only work for clipless, not platform pedals, right? (I have dual-sided Shimano M324s right now).
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-14, 08:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,663
Posted By elephino

Technique question - unanticipated rough patches

Hi, everyone, I have a question about how to handle unanticipated rough patches. Assume I am riding alone.

Obviously, the best strategy for dealing with a patch of extra-rough or bumpy road...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-14, 07:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 841
Posted By elephino

For the weekend rides, perhaps a cycling...

For the weekend rides, perhaps a cycling computer, GPS, or smartphone mount? That way you can see distance, speed, and maybe even a map of your route in real time instead digging your phone out of...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-14, 07:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,410
Posted By elephino

I always ride with lights in the rain, even if...

I always ride with lights in the rain, even if it's a "bright" rain. I also wear sunglasses to keep the rain out of my eyes. If you have lighter or clear lenses, try those. In a pinch, anything but...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-14, 03:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,524
Posted By elephino

Thanks for the tip! I am not sure what my...

Thanks for the tip! I am not sure what my shoulders have been doing so I will pay attention to them as well next time.

Since I got the Cannondale I have been getting in two longer rides (35-40 and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-14, 02:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,497
Posted By elephino

Hey! I am in the same position as you, recently...

Hey! I am in the same position as you, recently finished a metric century with ambitions of a full century and maybe more. I've only had my road bike for a couple of weeks, but was doing 20-30 miles...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-18-14, 01:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,951
Posted By elephino

I ride a 2014 Vita Sport with 28c tires! I'm a...

I ride a 2014 Vita Sport with 28c tires! I'm a little (not much) bigger than your wife and it is a very comfortable ride over pavement, chip-n-seal, and still manageable over loose gravel. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-14, 07:48 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,364
Posted By elephino

Congratulations! It's inspiring to think of...

Congratulations!

It's inspiring to think of you busting up the hills like they were made for ants. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-14, 09:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,524
Posted By elephino

Thanks so much for the encouragement and the...

Thanks so much for the encouragement and the continued advice! I had a really good--and more comfortable--ride this weekend. I actually outlasted the battery on my GPS watch so I guess it is either...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-14, 06:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 791
Posted By elephino

I know the feeling! :) Hopefully you will...

I know the feeling! :)

Hopefully you will not have the same problems adjusting that I am, but just in case: please be aware that 50 milers on a hybrid prepares you endurance-wise to do more on a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-14, 05:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,524
Posted By elephino

Thanks for the tip! I like this idea. It looks...

Thanks for the tip! I like this idea. It looks like the Bontrager saddles come in different widths and hopefully I have one of the wider ones right now, i.e. room to go narrower. They would have to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-14, 04:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,524
Posted By elephino

Sorry it took me so long to respond. Thanks for...

Sorry it took me so long to respond. Thanks for the advice, everyone! I really appreciate it. :) I used some of your suggestions this week and had better luck, at least in the saddle department. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-14, 01:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,524
Posted By elephino

First road bike, first metric century! A couple of questions

Hi, everyone,

Last week Craiglist finally obliged me with a road bike in my size, a Cannondale Six13 that informed me it was VERY tired of sitting in garages. After a few shorter rides I took it...
Forum: Commuting
08-12-14, 03:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,133
Posted By elephino

I'm heading into my third year as a bike...

I'm heading into my third year as a bike commuter.

I find I am about 800% more self-righteous. :thumb:
Forum: Commuting
08-11-14, 09:07 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,145
Posted By elephino

You could get a lightweight mesh runner's vest,...

You could get a lightweight mesh runner's vest, like this (http://www.runningwarehouse.com/Amphipod_Full_Visibility_Reflective_Vest/descpage-AFVV.html), or one that is just nylon webbing with...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-09-14, 07:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,673
Posted By elephino

I know a couple of shorter people who actually...

I know a couple of shorter people who actually race 29er MTBs! But I am 5'3, most of it legs, and don't feel as comfortable on one, especially if I'm stopping at traffic lights all the time. YMMV,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-07-14, 10:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,535
Posted By elephino

My first hybrid was a stagger frame. I liked it...

My first hybrid was a stagger frame. I liked it precisely for the reason you suggest, ease getting on and off, especially when wearing winter boots and insulated pants (year-round commuter).

The...
Forum: Triathlon
07-22-14, 07:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,255
Posted By elephino

Have you changed up your schedule at all? I find...

Have you changed up your schedule at all? I find that I pace a solid 30 seconds/mile slower (running) the day after a solid bike ride, for the same amount of perceived effort. I figure I'm getting...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-18-14, 09:09 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,988
Posted By elephino

Identify the job, then pick the right tool: I...

Identify the job, then pick the right tool: I needed an all-weather commuter, and the hybrid that I found fits the bill perfectly. Fender/rack attachments, rigid fork, disc brakes, flat bar for...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-18-14, 09:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,189
Posted By elephino

I'm a little confused. You are looking for the...

I'm a little confused. You are looking for the "best bang for your buck," but then say this bike is a price you are not willing to pay? That seems self-defeating.

As for the "best," especially...
Forum: Commuting
07-18-14, 08:41 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,300
Posted By elephino

Maybe this is too basic and just assumed, but I...

Maybe this is too basic and just assumed, but I didn't see it on your list:

frame-mounted pump
seat bag with patch kit, spare tube, multitool, etc

Mudflaps on the fenders, if yours don't have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-14, 02:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,411
Posted By elephino

There is one woman in my town who rides one dog...

There is one woman in my town who rides one dog in a trailer while the other bike-jors beside her. When I asked, she told me that they both used to run, but now that the lab is old and arthritic she...
Forum: Commuting
07-17-14, 02:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,112
Posted By elephino

Get new tires. See if you stick with bike...

Get new tires. See if you stick with bike commuting for a year, two years, whatever. If you make it for X amount of time (and have the money), reevaluate your needs. A fresh, speedier bike makes a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-17-14, 02:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,711
Posted By elephino

Trekking bars. Short, stubby bar ends (like the...

Trekking bars. Short, stubby bar ends (like the Ergon GP2 (http://www.ergon-bike.com/us/en/product/gp2)). Adjusting the bar ends to point more downwards, or actually getting "drop bar ends".
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-17-14, 01:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,485
Posted By elephino

My hybrid is, first and foremost, an all-weather...

My hybrid is, first and foremost, an all-weather commuter. Bonus: long weekend uptempo rides for fun.

For the bike:
-fenders
-rear rack and bungee cord
-(bike came with kickstand and water...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-16-14, 08:10 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,030
Posted By elephino

Meanwhile, the flip side, because hybrids are...

Meanwhile, the flip side, because hybrids are hybrids:

Is increasing the off-road/bad road surface performance of hybrids basically a tires game? Swap the 28s for knobbier 32s? Unlock the front...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-13-14, 11:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,943
Posted By elephino

I hope you love your new bike! "Feels right"...

I hope you love your new bike! "Feels right" sounds like a great place to start. :)

As for how to tell if it's core weakness--I'm guessing it's more a case of, if you don't have the core strength...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-12-14, 09:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,943
Posted By elephino

KHS Green (comes with fenders and rack already...

KHS Green (comes with fenders and rack already attached, a nice touch)
Giant Cypress
Trek Verve
Trek Allant
Specialized Ariel

In terms of comfort, I find that I get used to a saddle, but...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-08-14, 02:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,551
Posted By elephino

I think if comfort is her #1...

I think if comfort is her #1 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1) priority, she would be best served by sitting on and test-riding as many bikes as possible to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-08-14, 05:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 783
Posted By elephino

Thank you both! The videos on the Park Tool site...

Thank you both! The videos on the Park Tool site are great; I am going to waste (IT'S NOT WASTE, RIGHT?) a lot of time there.

I'm sure I will attempt to do this on my own, get in over my head, and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-08-14, 05:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,165
Posted By elephino

Thanks, everyone! I am going to see if my...

Thanks, everyone!

I am going to see if my LBS has anything in stock for me to test out first, at least to get an idea of what might feel comfortable. I read good things about the Ergons, but a lot...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-14, 01:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 783
Posted By elephino

Shifters vs derailleurs - what needs repair/adjustment?

I have a 1999 Trek 6500 mtb with a shifting problem. Derailleurs are both Shimano Deore and shifters are an unknown quantity, not original (Craigslist purchase). When I am pedaling normally on the...
Forum: Introductions
07-04-14, 06:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 308
Posted By elephino

Commuting is a gateway drug

Hi, everyone! Somehow I missed the introductions forum the first time around...critical reading skills FTW.

Two years ago, it had been seven years since I so much as straddled a bike after a...
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